r/sewing

This thread is here for any and all simple questions related to sewing, including sewing machines!

If you want to introduce yourself or ask any other basic question about learning to sew, patterns, fabrics, this is the place to do it! Our more experienced users will hang around and answer any questions they can. Help us help you by giving as many details as possible in your question including links to original sources.

Resources to check out:

• - including simple machine troubleshooting and getting started in sewing

• - vintage, mechanical, or computerized; where to find them and which ones we like best

• - for beginner machine sewing and beyond

• - there is no Ravelry for sewing but this list will get you started

• NEW - here is a thread with tips on how to spot them, thanks to ProneToLaughter

• - beginner, pattern drafting, tailoring, recommendations from the subreddit

• - ongoing project to put as many shops as possible on one map for everyone

Photos can be shared in this thread by uploading them directly using the Reddit desktop or mobile app, or by uploading to a neutral hosting site like Imgur or posting them to your profile feed, then adding the link in a comment.

Check out the Discord server for immediate sewing advice and off-topic chat.

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We have opened up another subreddit! Introducing where a couple of moderators from will be running monthly sewing challenges for everyone. Information about how to join in with the current challenge is in the pinned post located at the top of the Hot feed. See you there!

Well - it finally happened. After months of community speculation,

We saw this coming. Who didn’t? While we've been removing speculation posts for a while now, this master thread will serve as a place to discuss the changes that Joann will face as they move through their confirmed Chapter 11.

Chapter 11 does not guarantee the chain will be closing - but it does mean that change in coming and individual store closures are likely on the horizon.

After Fabric.com closed, the mod team put together a

If you’d like to submit a store, check out our and fill out the

FAQ and Tips:

• Please do not submit Walmart, Hobby Lobby or any other chains that do not have fabric as a focus. This map is a chance to help the many small independent fabric stores shine out to our community.

• No need to include Joann Fabrics, even for locations that may stay open

• No need to include Spotlight either, same reason as above.

• Please include a physical address for online stores. This lets us place the store on the map so users can shop local online and manage shipping costs. Look on the Contact, About or Returns sections on the website if you are not sure of the city, state or province, country and postal code.

If you run into problems with the form or have questions, put it in the comments below. Please keep all discussions concerning this news to this thread. Other posts will be removed.